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This lightning storm was so fierce it broke off Jesus's statuesque finger

By Staff and wire reports, Digital First Media

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01/17/2014 08:10:18 PM EST

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This lightning storm was so fierce it broke off Jesus's statuesque finger

Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is missing a thumb on its right hand, thanks to a particularly fierce lightning storm Thursday.The 125-foot monument that overlooks Rio De Janeiro was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm Thursday evening, causing the digit to fall from the statue.The monument's caretaker, Father Osmar Raposo, said the statue was due for renovation next month anyway, and that the damaged hand would be repaired then.Brazil is currently weathering a strong heatwave with a heat index ...

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